What kind of initial communication would you do with parents (individually or in a group) to begin your relationship with them on a positive note? Remember not all parents can read (whether learning disabilities or being non-native English speakers) so take that into account as you consider this. Why?
This is just a rough outline. More to come!
In order to establish a working parent-teacher relationship, communication and trust are key. The following are various ways to communicate effectively in and out of the classroom. Communicating Positive Reinforcement
communication log
phone calls
e-mails
Communicating Classroom Activities
welcoming letter
newsletter
developed by children in the class
handouts
Communicating Problematic Behavior
How do you sensitively approach problematic behaviors with parents?
How do you deal with parents who are not receptive to potential problematic learning/behavioral/emotional characteristics their child may display?
This is just a rough outline. More to come!
In order to establish a working parent-teacher relationship, communication and trust are key. The following are various ways to communicate effectively in and out of the classroom.
Communicating Positive Reinforcement
- communication log
- phone calls
- e-mails
Communicating Classroom Activities- welcoming letter
- newsletter
- developed by children in the class
- handouts
Communicating Problematic BehaviorWebsites